tracked leader, reminder after 2nd, led approaching 2 out, soon ridden, headed narrowly between last 2, kept on and every chance until no extra near finish
held up in touch in last pair, pushed along after 3 out, chased leaders under pressure before next, soon ridden, never able to challenge, weakened flat
tracked leaders on inside, effort to challenge 2 out, soon ridden, kept on and every chance flat, just held
tracked leaders, driven after 3 out, stayed on to challenge on outer next, ridden to lead narrowly between last 2, just held on under pressure flat, all out
led, driven and headed approaching 2 out, weakened between last 2
tracked leaders on outside, driven and lost place after 3 out, weakened next, tailed off
held up in touch in last pair, outpaced after 3 out, never threatened leaders
Christmas Twenty has solid form claims and is consistent but a career record of 0-24 under Rules is ultimately a deterrent despite the view he'll go well. Course and distance winner, Native Optimist, is back down to a mark off which he ought to prove competitive, whilst the latest effort from Dotties Dilema behind Mr Mafia reads notably well in light of the latter's splendid run of form. She is a leading candidate but HELLO FELLAS, despite retaining maiden status, is just preferred on only a sixth start over hurdles. He's shown improved form the last twice and looks ready to strike off an unchanged mark with scope for progression too.
Native Optimist (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Mistakes, led, ridden and headed on last bend, weakened before last, 3rd of 5, 21 1/4l behind The Jam Man (11-4) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Dotties Dilema (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, led going well 3 out, soon headed, mistake 2 out, driven and out-battled flat, 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Mr Mafia (11-12) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Hello Fellas (IRE) 7-2 (11-6) Mid-division, tracked leaders 4th, effort to challenge when not much room after 3 out, ridden and one pace approaching next, no impression with front pair after, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Frozen Flame (11-13) at Bangor 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Christmas Twenty (IRE) 9-1 (10-9) Hampered 1st, held up in rear, headway before 3 out, outpaced between last 2, ridden and stayed on into 4th flat, no impression with leaders, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Classical Milano (11-3) at Hexham 3m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Reivers Lodge 9-1 (10-10) In rear, not fluent 8th, plugged on from 2 out, no impression, 5th of 10, 26 3/4l behind Jack Devine (11-12) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Sierra Oscar (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, headway on inside 3 out, 6th 2 out, no impression, 6th of 12, 15 1/2l behind The Trigger (11-4) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Lady London (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Behind, struggling 4 out, never threatened leaders, 5th of 12, 19 3/4l behind State The Obvious (11-10) at Market Rasen 3m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
